‘My three mothers’

‘My three mothers’

Having three wives was a common practice back in the old days. Tan Song Chua shares a glimpse into his childhood where this happened.   Tan Song Chua, 86, had three mothers. He shared: “If people like that, they can do it. This was normal at the time.” The father...
Developing cooperative relationships in caregiving

Developing cooperative relationships in caregiving

Caregiving can’t be done alone and will need family members involved. However, having a cooperative relationship amongst the family can be hard. BY: Priyanka Awasthi Every family is unique and so is the way in which they react to a given situation. For instance, in...
My father’s battle with cancer

My father’s battle with cancer

Family is important during tough times and most importantly, in looking back, it is being able to have prevented the disease from striking early on. BY: Sandra Choo   When my father, Choo Chut Pan (left), was diagnosed with advanced colon cancer at the age of 72,...
All in the famili

All in the famili

First three-generational family fitness club brings families together to get fit. BY: Eleanor Yap   It is all about the “famili”! That is what Singapore’s first three-generational family fitness club is all about, which was launched by Dynaforce International in...